Gemma Collins believes she “blacked out” during her ‘Dancing On Ice’ performance.
The Only Way is Essex star stumbled during her routine with partner Matt Evers on Sunday’s (27.01.19) programme and reportedly thinks she fell face-first onto the ice because she momentarily lost consciousness after her blood sugar levels dropped too low.
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A source told The Sun newspaper: “Gemma had been wired up to a heart monitor before she went on stage.
“She believes she blacked out while she was skating, which is what caused her to crash into the ice.
“She didn’t know what had happened when she got back up – her blood sugars were low and she didn’t feel right.”
Gemma is expected to learn later on Tuesday (29.01.19) whether she’ll be fit to skate this coming weekend and even if she isn’t, she’s determined not to quit the competition.
The 37-year-old star has been left in agony with pain in her knees and resorted to using her mother Joan’s wheelchair to get around on Monday (28.01.19).
However, Gemma won’t let that stop her from fulfilling commitments she already has in place and yesterday she visited Haven House child’s hospice.
Gemma had previously admitted she was “absolutely devastated and embarrassed” by the fall but couldn’t wait to get back onto the ice.
She wrote on Instagram at the time: “Absolutely devastated & embarrassed. My heart is broken but when I went down I thought of @gypsyking101 Tyson Fury and knew I had to get back up & carry on! Can’t thank you enough for your support on social media and picking up the phone to vote! I’m in a lot of pain but bring on fantasy week!! (sic)”
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Earlier today we revealed Gemma has been forced to use her mum’s wheelchair since the accident.
Boyfriend James ‘Arg’ Argent told The Sun last night: “She’s in so much pain.
“The swelling around her thighs and knees is horrific, and she’s black and blue all over.
“She’s struggling to walk so I had to carry her to the car earlier, and she’s been using Joan’s wheelchair on and off all day because she’s in so much pain.
“It’ll be her worst nightmare if she’s forced to pull out of the show.”
Gemma, 37, was forced to miss rehearsals for next weekend’s show yesterday after consulting with the programme’s physio.
Mirror Online published pictures of her being pushed into a wheelchair by Arg, but she appeared to be in good spirits as he helped her hobble into a pal’s home.
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The TOWIE star took an unplanned dive on the ice during her routine to Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.
Partner Matt Evers helped her to her feet and Gem fought back tears as the judges delivered her highest scores of the series so far.It’s yet to be confirmed whether Gemma will be fit to perform on Sunday.
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